Clutch, Servicing

Clutch, servicing - 6 Spd. Manual Transmission 02X All Wheel Drive




Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

^ Counterhold tool 10 - 201
^ Counterhold tool 3067
^ Centering mandrel 3176
^ Torque wrench V.A.G 1331
^ Grease for clutch plate splines G 000 100

Note:
^ Refer to general repair instructions.
^ Observe the notes on removing and installing master cylinder and slave cylinder.
^ On vehicles with SAC pressure plate (self-adjusting clutch, LuK version) an adjuster ring has to be reset when only the clutch plate is replaced Go To Adjuster ring in SAC clutch pressure plate, resetting Procedures.
^ To avoid damaging SAC pressure plate when removing and installing, observe assembly instructions for SAC pressure plate.
^ Check that SAC pressure plate is not distorted.
^ If the vehicle is fitted with a self-adjusting clutch (Sachs version), the clutch plate and pressure plate can only be replaced together.
^ Replace clutch plate and pressure plate if riveted fastening is damaged or loose.
^ Select the correct clutch plate and pressure plate according to engine code.
^ To avoid damaging dual-mass flywheel during removal, please observe instructions for removal
^ Clean input shaft splines and (in the case of used clutch plates) the hub splines. Remove corrosion and apply only a very thin shaft until hub moves freely on shaft. It is important to remove excess grease.
^ Pressure plates have an anti-corrosion coating and are greased. Only the contact surface may be cleaned, otherwise the service life of the clutch will be considerably reduced.
^ If the clutch has burned out, thoroughly clean the bell housing, flywheel and parts of the engine facing the transmission in order to prevent odors.

Servicing conventional clutch

Servicing self-adjusting clutch (Sachs version)

Servicing clutch with SAC pressure plate (LuK version)